Phil and I have thought, prayed and struggled through these questions, coming to the conclusion that just as our adoption in Christ was with great sacrifice, so we too can have a earthly glimpse of the Father's love through a physical adoption. Why would we deny opening our hearts and home to another blessing?
We all want blessings, right? Should blessings only come in pretty, little packages? Or do they also come with sweat, tears, and sacrifice?
A earthly adoption is a sacrifice... time, money, fear, tears, unknown... Was not Christ's sacrifice on the cross SO MUCH more?
It's hard to put ourselves in a vulnerable place. Which basically means, "Do I really trust God, like I say I do?" With all the children God has given, I constantly have to remind myself, these little people are not mine! They are God's, I am just responsible to raise, train, and care for them. Is it any different with a child I have never met before? This little one with no future, no home, no father... is still His.
I want him. I want to know him. I want to hold him. I want to stroke his soft checks. I want to love him.
This is our son... MARK JOSEPH WALEZA LAYTON
We don't know him, but we love him.
We can't touch him, but he has touched our hearts.
In God's sovereign plan He did what only He can do, before there was time, earth, or life, He ordained this child to be one of our own.
WE ARE SO BLESSED!
